Regina Eleana Society elects DeFelice president for third year
Mrs Mary DeFelice was re elected president of the Regina Eleana Society for the third successive year at the annual meeting held Sunday afternoon at Miss Ann Romano's home 711 Hope Street. Officers reelected include Mrs Fannie Langello vice president Miss Romano secretary and Antoinette Sansone treasurer. Annual reports were read and accepted. The next meeting is planned for Sunday June 27 at Mrs Anne Parisi 118 Church Street.
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Mary DeFelice
Regina Eleana Society
Ann Romano
Hope Street
Fannie Langello
Miss Romano
Antoinette Sansone
Anne Parisi
Church Street
Colt Defeats Warren 3-0 in Local Rivalry Upset
Colt’s 3-0 win over Warren High at Guiteras Field tightens the Inter scholastic League standings. Vin Secure allowed three hits for Colt while Higgins held Colt to five hits. Both teams face Barrington next as the race for first place remains unsettled in this upcountry rivalry.
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Warren
Bristol
Colt
Warren High
Guiteras Field
Vin
Higgins
Barrington
Obituary for Mrs Sarah Alice Hayes DeWolf
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Alice Hayes DeWolf wife of J Winthrop DeWolf were held at St Michael's Church. Burial followed at Juniper Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband two children and three grandchildren. She was active in civic and church groups and collected more than 250 dolls.
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Sarah Alice (Hayes) DeWolf
J Winthrop DeWolf
Jane Brown Memorial Hospital
St. Michael’s Church
Canon Parshley
Juniper Hill Cemetery
W. Frederick Williams, Jr
Wallis E. Howe
Harleigh V. Tingley
John H. Tucker, Jr
Colonial Dames
Providence
Wingate
Abby Maria (Rowler) Hayes
Bristol
John Winthrop DeWolf
Traf Raxbera
Frank Pardee Jr
Conenham
Francis W Hayes
Cathedral of the Incarnation
Garden City
DeWolf
Obituary of Dr Murray S Danforth A Rhode Island Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr Murray S Danforth a leading Rhode Island orthopedic surgeon and wartime major died suddenly on Prospect Street Providence. Born 1879 in Le Grange Illinois he studied at Yale Johns Hopkins and MIT and trained in Liverpool and Massachusetts General. He served as orthopedic consultant at Walter Reed and several hospitals and was inducted as president of the Rhode Island Medical Society. He married Helen Elder and left three children Stephen Murray Helen. Funeral services were held at Grace Church.
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Murasy
Danforth
Prospect Street
United States
Rhode Island
le Grange
E BR Smith
Massachusetts
Liverpool
England
Fienne
Walter Reed
Charles Vo Chapin
South Canats
Westerby Hospitals
Waldea Puke Sanatorium
Helen
Rhode Island Fish and Game Announces Tiverton Oyster Plan
The Division of Fish and Game announces a hearing for an oyster farming application by The Dutch Oyster Company and James F Murphy of Tiverton Rhode Island. The proposed site covers about 100 acres near Prov dence Point in Narragansett Bay with details including sections and distances. The time set is Friday June 18th 1443 at 10 o'clock M in Room 31 at State House Providence before Harold Nobbs administrator.
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James F. Murphys
Tivertes
Rhode Island
Narragarcett Bay
Vravdence Point
Ohio
Providence
R. J
Harold Nobbs
Sgt Perroni's Flying Fortress Bonds Family And Crew Spirit
Sergeant Perroni writes from Salt Lake City Army Air Base praising the Flying Fortress crews as a team. He explains the unit’s cohesion, turning down commissions to keep the group intact, and details a grueling flight schedule on his 24th birthday while reaffirming dedication to ending the war.
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United Nations
Sy Anthony Perron
Afri G R Perron
Washington Street
Perront
Army Air Base
Salt Lake City
Perroni
Fanny
Tam
Perrom
Koni
Willie
Bac
Sax
Abreen
Ohio
Frank Millimarr
Planting and protecting a fall garden amid weeds and pests
The article urges farmers to weed out competition from vegetables as heat and irrigation spike weed growth. It recommends planning second plantings for radishes lettuce and beans, preserving surpluses, and considering self sufficiency. It notes potato shortages and discusses beetles and leafhoppers with suggested calcium arsenate spray or dust applications.
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Ben
Maine
Colorado
Letters From Servigemen at Camp Blanding Florida
Camp Blanding Florida June 4 1943 Lt Maynard F Suzman writes from APO 454 about hot weather letters home and reading the Jacksonville Journal front page He notes many women in service the Honor Roll and requests copies of news for his brother Bobby He expresses anger at a Bristol United States Rubber Co strike and praises Bristol produced wire goods He includes an enclosure from Bomber Crewman Wm H Swope in North Africa about anti coal strike sentiment and ends with thanks to the reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Bristol
United States Rubber Co
Phoenix
Bobby
Maynard F Suzman
Suzman
Wm H. Swope
North
Africa
Sinibaldi Scores KO Victory in May Cuba Show
Bristol boxing circles report Al Sinibaldi former New England light heavyweight champion stopped Proenza by technical knockout in the sixth round of a 10 round feature in Cuba on May 15. Proenza once drew 10 rounds with Arturo Godoy Chilean who pressured Joe Louis in a famous bout. Sinibaldi lived in Bristol over a year serving as YMCA boxing instructor and ran a business men's conditioning center. He trained local fighters including Tony Almeida who died in Guadalcanal, Tony Andrade of Billy Conn's boxing squad, and Augie Almeida who once faced Willie Pep for the featherweight title in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
al Sinibaldi
New England
Proenza
Cuba
Arturo Godoy
Joe Lous
Sinibald
State Street
Tony Almeida
Guadalcanal
Tony Andrade
Billy Conn
Army
Augie Almeida
Willie Pen
New York
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Bristal County Water Co
Madoza
Parisi
Cunard
Vollaro
Nunes
Urban Polak
Henneberry
Bucko
Catallano
Bs Higgins
Polak
Hieeins Securo
Carter
Colt Abr
Mello
Sevigny
Burns
Pepsi-Cola Company, Long Is
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West Warwick
Industrial Relations Office
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Sarah Hayes Dewolf
Murray S. Danforth
State OF
Division of Fish and Game
Sgt. Perroni
Bristol Council, K. OF C
K. of C. Hall
By Ian M. Walker
Camp Blanding
Fla
Yours Truly, Nashie
Sinibaldi
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